Eastern Cape residents, hold onto your jackets and blankets! Another cold front is on the way.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive snow over the Eastern Cape from Sunday, into Monday.
"A cold front associated with an upper air trough is expected to pass through the province, resulting in a significant decease in temperatures and consecutively freezing levels," the forecaster said.
Saws said light to moderate snow, up to six centimetres, can be expected over the high lying areas but slightly higher accumulations are expected over the southern Drakensberg on Monday.
"This will impact on driving conditions and lead to disruptions along traffic routes due to slippery roads and reduced visibility," Saws added.
A Yellow Level 1 warning for damaging waves has also been issued.
"Strong to gale force west to south-westerly winds are expected to enhance wave heights to about five metres, between Plettenberg Bay and Port Edward. The sea state may be amplified by a tide, up to two metres," Saws said.
This weather will have an impact on beachfront activities and possibly cause traffic issues around the N2, over the Nelson Mandela Bay metro.
Saws warned that this will also lead to disruptions at harbours or ports with small vessels at risk of taking on water or capsizing.
Saws has further warned of strong to near-gale force south to south-easterly winds and high waves between Saldanha and Cape Agulhas.
"This is expected to spread to Alexander Bay from Sunday into Monday. The combination of winds and waves may result in very rough and choppy seas, posing a danger to vessels at sea,“ Saws said.
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